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Welcome to the Bobcat Bulletin Board! Here you’ll find flyers, announcements, and event info from across the Brookings School District and our greater community. Whether it’s a...

Alysha Hamann, Special Education Teacher at Mickelson Middle School, has been named South Dakota’s Region 1 Teacher of the Year. Alysha's dedication to her students, her passion f...

The Brookings School District is proud to announce newly selected administrators at Mickelson Middle School and Brookings High School for the 2026–2027 school year. Please join u...

Wink’s Fine Jewelry and Tucker Kraft recently partnered to support the district’s Food for Thought program through a community fundraising event held on Saturday, April 11. The a...

Jay Jones , Bus Driver Jay has not missed a single day of work since he started as a bus driver for the Brookings School District. His date of hire was September 30, 2018. Re...

We are proud to share that the Food for Thought Project has been recognized as the Spring Impact Winner by Women Without Limits Brookings! This support will directly benefit man...

Autumn Peterson , 2nd Grade Teacher at Dakota Prairie Elementary Mrs. Peterson is compassionate, kind, caring, and makes learning fun and engaging for her students. You can tru...

We are thrilled to announce the 2026 Brookings School District Teachers of the Year and Educational Support Professional of the Year! Each of our six schools, along with our Admi...

The Brookings School District is proud to announce that 12 Brookings High School seniors from the Class of 2026 have been named candidates for the prestigious U.S. Presidential Sch...

Brookings High School’s One-Act Play cast and crew delivered an outstanding performance at the State One-Act Play Festival, held February 5–7 in Brandon, South Dakota. This year’...

Brookings High School student Elizabeth Biever was selected to perform at the prestigious High School Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall in New York City. Elizabeth perfor...

Deb Ulvestad , Volunteer & Retired Brookings High School Secretary Deb Ulvestad is exceptionally deserving of the B.E.S.T. Award for her continued dedication and service to t...

Isaac McMahon , Band Teacher & Director at Brookings High School As a band mom and a Band Booster, I am a bit biased when it comes to evaluating the musical talent of my son ...

Brookings School District is proud to spotlight alumnus Billy McMacken , a member of the BHS Class of 1986, whose career and life journey reflect the lasting impact of teamwork, ...

Jeff Rykhus , Retired Custodian at Brookings High School It is an honor to nominate Jeff Rykhus for the Bobcat B.E.S.T. Award. Jeff recently retired after 17 years of dedicated...

The Brookings School District proudly partnered with the Brookings Area United Way Basic Needs Task Force for a districtwide “Fill the Bus” food and personal care drive. The colla...

The Brookings School District Board of Education has earned the Associated School Boards of South Dakota (ASBSD) Silver ALL Award for the 2024–25 school year, a distinction th...

The Brookings School Board has appointed Teresa Binkley to fill the current vacancy on the board. After interviewing eight strong candidates, the Board selected Binkley for her r...

Nate Boever , Teacher at Hillcrest Elementary Mr. Boever has been a tremendous addition to Hillcrest this year as part of our Special Education team! He enthusiastically too...

The Brookings School District announces that Keli Books has resigned from her position on the Brookings School Board, effective immediately. In her formal letter of resignation, ...